Who knew bulgur could be such a great substitute for rice in risotto? And without all that stirring. No, bulgur won’t replace Arborio rice anytime soon—but you’ll be surprised at how good it can be.
Recipe information
Total Time
35 min
Yield
Makes 2 or 3 (main course) servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Cook onion in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add bulgur, broth, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until bulgur is tender and creamy (like risotto), about 20 minutes.
Step 3
While bulgur is simmering, cook bacon in a skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
Step 4
Stir spinach into bulgur until wilted, then stir in parmesan, half of bacon, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
Serve "risotto" sprinkled with remaining bacon.
